"Rustam Pleads for Tus Before Kai Khusrau," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
objectID
451415
accessionNumber
57.51.36
Constituents
Author - Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Calligrapher - Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn (?) Husaini, known as al-Mausili
Patron - Commissioned by al-Hasan Qawam al-Daula wa'l-Din
Artist Bio
Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Date
dated A.H. 741/1341 CE
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions
Page: H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)
W. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
Painting: H. 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm)
W. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm)
Text block: H. 11 7/16 in. (29 cm)
W. x 9 11/16 in. (24.6 cm)
